passerby
noun
pass·er·by
ˌpa-sər-ˈbī 
ˈpa-sər-ˌbī
plural passersby
ˌpa-sərz-ˈbī
ˈpa-sərz-ˌbī
: one who passes by
A passerby saw the accident and offered to help.
Examples of passerby in a Sentence
A passerby saw the accident and stopped to help.
Passersby were asked if they were registered to vote.
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The 23-year-old woman survived and was rescued May 21 by a passerby, who took her to a hospital, the Honolulu Police Department said in a Facebook post.
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Sara Schilling, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2025
Related Articles Throngs of people formed an unruly line outside, possibly leading passerby to believe the legendary warehouse sale had somehow been revived.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
After a passerby found the arm on the beach on May 11, 2024, Ald.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
The elementary school teacher told the outlet the man had even hidden it in a way that no other passerby might take it.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Sara Schilling, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2025
Related Articles Throngs of people formed an unruly line outside, possibly leading passerby to believe the legendary warehouse sale had somehow been revived.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
After a passerby found the arm on the beach on May 11, 2024, Ald.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
The elementary school teacher told the outlet the man had even hidden it in a way that no other passerby might take it.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for passerby
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“Passerby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/passerby. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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